undersecretary
noun
un·der·sec·re·tary
ˌən-dər-ˈse-krə-ˌter-ē 
-ˈse-kə-
variants
or under secretary
: a secretary immediately subordinate to a principal secretary
—often capitalized when used as a title
the British Undersecretary for India
the Under Secretary of the Treasury
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Emil Michael, who would serve as undersecretary of defense for research and engineering is a former Uber executive.
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Michael S. Lubell, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2025
He was also tapped to be the acting undersecretary of Defense for research and engineering during the president-elect’s last time in the White House.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
The New York Times said the new security reviews were initiated by the Air Force, the Defense Department's Inspector General and the undersecretary of defense for intelligence and security.
—Doina Chiacu, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
There are undersecretaries for policy and the budget and other functions such as personnel and readiness.
—Evelyn Farkas, The Conversation, 11 Jan. 2025
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Michael S. Lubell, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2025
He was also tapped to be the acting undersecretary of Defense for research and engineering during the president-elect’s last time in the White House.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
The New York Times said the new security reviews were initiated by the Air Force, the Defense Department's Inspector General and the undersecretary of defense for intelligence and security.
—Doina Chiacu, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
There are undersecretaries for policy and the budget and other functions such as personnel and readiness.
—Evelyn Farkas, The Conversation, 11 Jan. 2025
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undersecretary
noun
un·der·sec·re·tary
ˌən-dər-ˈsek-rə-ˌter-ē
: a secretary right under a principal secretary
undersecretary of state
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